Bait box



June 21, 1949. J, g, GANONG 2,473,874

BAIT BOX Filed March 16, 1948 JoNE TT CGANoNe INVENTOR Patented June 21, 1949 UNITED STATES PATEYN OFF ICE 'BAIT BOX Jonett 10. Gaming, Mahopa'c :Falls, N. Y.

Application March 16, 1948, Serial No. 15.0%

6 Claims. 1

My present invention relatestoa "boat having a receptacle for bait 'or the like. It is-a principal object'of my inventionto provide such a receptacie or so-ca'lled bait'box which maybe easily installed and removed and which will permit ingress of water to'the-receptacle. A further object is'to so contrive the-attaching'or 'fasteningmeans between the box and the'bottom-of the boat that leakage into the boat will be prevented.

-Other'objects of my invention and the various advantages thereof -will "be apparent as "the description'proceedsand the features of novelty will be pointed out in the appended'claims.

For the best understanding of my invention reference may now be had .to the following detailed description'tak'enwith the annexed drawings in which Figure 1 is a plan view of a rowboat containing a pair of bait boxes and constituting a preferred embodiment of my invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view in perspective showing a bait box in place and a portion of the bottom and of one side of the boat.

Figure 3 is an enlarged view in section taken along line 33 of Figure 2.

In Figure 1 a rowboat of conventional type is illustrated having fore seats I0, I I and an aft seat 52. Also shown is a pair of receptacles or bait boxes denoted generally by [3, l3. Each bait box 13 may comprise a bottom M of rectangular shape and four vertical sides l5, l6 and end walls I! and I8; also false walls I9, I9 which may extend to the side of the boat as continuations of end walls l1, [8 respectively. A cover for the box may then comprise a fixed rectangular piece 2i supported by the false walls l9, [9, together with a cover proper 22 hinged to the fixed portion 2| by hinges 23, 23.

Means for attaching the box l3 to the boat will now be described.

Referring to Figure 3 a nipple 25 passes through registering bores in the bottom M of the receptacle and the bottom 26 of the boat. Nipple 25 preferably has a lower threaded portion shown which is screwed into the bore of the bottom 26 in such a manner as to make watertight connection between it and the boat bottom. Preferably the nipple 25 has an upper threaded portion 21 which passes freely through the bore of the receptacle bottom M, such bore preferably having an upward flare shown at 28 to accommodate a gasket 28, desirably of truncated conical shape to fit between the parts. The bore of the receptacle bottom is preferably countersunk for a portion of its thickness as shown at 30 whereby to accommodate a Washer 31 and a nut "32. it will be seen that having secured the nipple "-25 in-the bore of the boat bottom Eithe receptacle i3 is laid into place with nipple *(er nipples) 25 passing therethrough. Then the gasket "29 is inserted in the flared opening of the bore -in the receptacle bottom i i-around nipple' 25 and-thew-asherel placed over gasket 29 and -nut 3-2 screwed home, thereby "compressing the gasket 2-9 and making a seal between the nipple and'the receptacle bottom it while permitting the two bottoms or floors i l :an'cl ZG to beiin contact over the-entire area of the bottom M. In this manner the water outside the boat-has communication with the well or receptac'le i 3 butdoes' not leak into the boat. Since the receptacle iil' is-against the bottomof the boat iere will be a maximum depth of water in the receptacle. Preferably the nipple 25 will have a non-threaded intermediate portion 33 so as to facilitate contact with the gasket 29 and also to act as a stop in screwing the nipple into the bore through the boat bottom 26.

While four similar fastening devices are shown in Figs. 1 and 2 it is obvious that this number is not critical, that the purpose of the receptacle will be served if but a single fastening device is used which permits ingress of water. In such case other and conventional means will be employed to secure the receptacle l3 to the boat as will be evident to those skilled in the art.

It will be evident from the foregoing that in accordance with my invention a receptacle or bait box may be quickly and easily installed in any boat adapted to receive it and that moreover such box may be readily removed and suitable plugs put into the boat bottom bores or the nipples may be retained and capped. When in use the water level in the receptacle will be that outside the boat and the presence of such water will serve to keep fresh either the bait or fish which is caught. It will be noted that my improved construction has the desirable result of placing no obstruction on either the outer surface of the boat bottom or the inner surface of the receptacle.

Various changes will occur to those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a boat a receptacle adapted to contain bait or the like, a releasable attachment securing said receptacle to the bottom of the boat and permitting ingress of water to the receptacle, said attachment comprising a nipple passing through registering bores in the receptacle bottom and the boat bottom, said nipple being removably secured in the bore of the boat bottom making a watertight connection therewith, said nipple also being releasably secured to the bore of the receptacle bottom and having a seal between said nipple and the receptacle bore.

2. In a boat a receptacle adapted to contain bait or the like, a releasable attachment securing said receptacle to the bottom of the boat with the bottom of the receptacle lying flush against the bottom of the boat and permitting ingress of water to the receptacle, said attachment comprising a nipple passing through registering bores in the receptacle bottom and the boat bottom, said nipple being removably secured in the bore of the boat bottom making a Watertight connection therewith, said nipple also being releasably secured to the bore of the receptacle bottom and having a seal between said nipple and the receptacle bore.

3. In a boat, a receptacle adapted to contain bait or the like, a device for securing said receptacle in place and permitting ingress of Water thereinto, comprising a nipple passing through registering bores in the bottom of the receptacle and the bottom of the boat and being in threaded engagement with the bottom of the boat but passing freely through the bore through the bottom of the receptacle, a gasket between the bore of the receptacle bottom and the nipple and a I nut threaded to the nipple for compressing the gasket.

4. In a boat a receptacle adapted to contain bait or the like, a device for attachment of the bottom of the receptacle to the bottom of the boat permitting ingress of water therethrough into the receptacle, said device comprising a nip- 4 pie passing through the bottom of the receptacle and the bottom of the boat and having threaded engagement with the bottom of the boat but passing freely through the bottom of the receptacle, and a seal between the nipple and the receptacle bottom.

5. In a boat, a receptacle adapted to contain bait or the like, a device for securing said receptacle in place and permitting ingress of water thereto, comprising a, nipple passing through registering bores in the bottom of the receptacle and the bottom of the boat and being in threaded engagement with the bottom of the boat but passing freely through the bore through the bottom of the receptacle, said bore last mentioned having an upward flare, a gasket between said bore of the receptacle bottom and the nipple, and a nut threaded to the nipple for compressing the gasket.

6. In a boat, a receptacle adapted to contain bait or the like, a device for securing said receptacle in place and permitting ingress of water thereto, comprising a nipple passing through registering bores in the bottom of the receptacle and the bottom of the boat and being in threaded engagement with the bottom of the boat but passing freely through the bore through the bottom of the receptacle, said bore last mentioned having an upward flare, a gasket between said bore of the receptacle bottom and the nipple, and a nut threaded to the nipple for compressing the gasket, said receptacle bottom bore being countersunk to accommodate said nut.

JONETT C. GANONG.

No references cited. 

